Simple Item Level bag & profile

ItemLevelBags - Changelog

Version 1.0.0 (February 3, 2026)

Initial Release

Core Features:

• Added item level display overlay on all bag item slots
• Implemented visual positioning of ilvl text in bottom-right corner of item icons
• Yellow colored text (RGB: 1, 1, 0) for standard ilvl display with outline for readability

Smart Comparison System:

• Implemented automatic comparison between bag items and currently equipped gear
• Added slot mapping system for all equipment slots including:
  • Single slots: Head, Neck, Shoulders, Chest, Waist, Legs, Feet, Wrists, Hands, Back, Main Hand, Off Hand
  • Dual slots: Rings (slots 11-12) and Trinkets (slots 13-14)
  • Two-handed weapons and ranged weapon support
• Comparison logic checks against the highest ilvl item when multiple slots are available (rings/trinkets)

Visual Upgrade Indicators:

• Added bright green text (RGB: 0, 1, 0.2) for items with higher ilvl than equipped
• Implemented green arrow icon in top-left corner (TOPLEFT position) for upgrade detection
• Arrow uses "Interface\Buttons\Arrow-Up-Up" texture with green vertex coloring
• Larger font size (15px vs 14px) for upgrade items to increase visibility

Equipment Filtering:

• Restricted ilvl display to equipment only (armor and weapons)
• Filters by item classID: classID 2 (weapons) and classID 4 (armor)
• Excludes consumables, materials, bags, and other non-equipment items

Base Item Level Display:

• Implemented tooltip parsing to extract true base item level
• Uses C_TooltipInfo API to read "Item Level" or "Nivel de objeto" from tooltip data
• Fallback to GetDetailedItemLevelInfo if tooltip parsing fails
• Displays actual gear progression ilvl, not scaled/effective values

UI Integration:

• Full compatibility with ContainerFrameCombinedBags (combined bag view)
• Support for individual bag frames (ContainerFrame1-13)
• Hooks into UpdateItems function for automatic refresh
• Dynamic text and icon creation using FontStrings and Textures

Event Handling:

• PLAYER_ENTERING_WORLD: Initial addon setup and hook installation
• PLAYER_EQUIPMENT_CHANGED: Real-time updates when gear is equipped/unequipped
• BAG_UPDATE_DELAYED: Automatic refresh when bag contents change
• 0.5 second delay on login for proper initialization
• 0.1 second delay on equipment changes for smooth updates

Technical Implementation:

• Uses C_Container API for modern WoW container handling
• EnumerateValidItems() for efficient item button iteration
• Created custom FontString with "GameFontNormalLarge" template and custom font settings
• Texture overlay system for upgrade indicators
• Memory efficient: Only creates UI elements when needed, reuses existing elements

Localization:

• Supports both English ("Item Level") and Spanish ("Nivel de objeto") tooltip parsing
• Bilingual addon load message in chat

Performance:

• Lightweight design with minimal overhead
• No continuous scanning or background processes
• Event-driven updates only when necessary
• Efficient caching of created UI elements per button

Known Limitations:

• Currently optimized for WoW version 12.0.0 (The War Within)
• Upgrade detection compares ilvl only; does not account for secondary stats, sockets, or tertiary stats
• Does not show upgrade tracks, crest levels, or catalyst conversion information